ncaab Game Recap
Southern Illinois Salukis vs Evansville Aces Wrap - Southern Illinois Wins 54-52
Marcus Domask scored 22 points leading Southern Illinois to a 54-52 victory over Evansville at Ford Center on Wednesday.
The winning margin fell right on the closing number of -2.0, meaning the game was a push for bettors.
Southern Illinois got 13 points from Ben Coupet Jr. and another 6 points from Anthony D'Avanzo. Dalton Banks contributed 4 assists, while Marcus Domask cleaned the glass with 6 rebounds.
Evansville got 31 points from Shamar Givance in a losing cause and another 8 points from Jawaun Newton. Iyen Enaruna contributed 2 assists for them, while Jawaun Newton had 5 rebounds.
Southern Illinois was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Southern Illinois won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 24-18.
Next game, Southern Illinois takes its act home to face Southern Mississippi looking for another win. For Evansville, they head home to face Tennessee Tech.